How do you get an A* at A-Level?
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Re: How do you get an A* at A-Level?no they are not higher. They may get pushed up in relation to raw marks depending on the performance of everyone. How can they be higher?(Original post by coolcat2727)
I thought she said he didnt do any resits... but i think the uniform marks are higher in history -
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Re: How do you get an A* at A-Level?i dont know..thats what some people said(Original post by rugbyladosc)
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Re: How do you get an A* at A-Level?Well it's not true. UMS is always the same(Original post by coolcat2727)
i dont know..thats what some people said
80% overall = A
70% overall = B
60% overall = C
50% overall = D
40% overall = E
<40% overall = U
For A* it is a little different as you just need an A overall REGARDLESS OF AS and then 90 UMS in A2 units. For maths it's a little different though.
please someone correct me if i'm wrong because I always though UMS grade boundaries were the same across all subjectsLast edited by rugbyladosc; 22-12-2011 at 12:30. -
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Re: How do you get an A* at A-Level?Yeah, UMS grade boundaries are the same for all subjects.(Original post by rugbyladosc)
Well it's not true. UMS is always the same
80% overall = A
70% overall = B
60% overall = C
50% overall = D
40% overall = E
<40% overall = U
For A* it is a little different as you just need an A overall REGARDLESS OF AS and then 90 UMS in A2 units. For maths it's a little different though.
please someone correct me if i'm wrong because I always though UMS grade boundaries were the same across all subjects -
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Re: How do you get an A* at A-Level?thankyou(Original post by rugbyladosc)
Well it's not true. UMS is always the same
80% overall = A
70% overall = B
60% overall = C
50% overall = D
40% overall = E
<40% overall = U
For A* it is a little different as you just need an A overall REGARDLESS OF AS and then 90 UMS in A2 units. For maths it's a little different though.
please someone correct me if i'm wrong because I always though UMS grade boundaries were the same across all subjects
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Re: How do you get an A* at A-Level?Ahh(Original post by Kalliope)
Nah - if you got 89% in your AS and 100% in your A2 you'd still get the A*. What you need is an 80 UMS overall in the A level with 90 UMS at A2.
EDIT: So if you got 75 UMS at AS and 100 UMS at A2 then you'd get an A* in that subject.
that makes sense
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Re: How do you get an A* at A-Level?Wow, fair play to him!(Original post by LGrosvenor101)
Yeah... thats not true. My brother got a C in AS History, and got an A* overall
Edit - I got a neg for stating my brothers A level results... o_0 :L -
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Re: How do you get an A* at A-Level?No, YOU'RE wrong. You must have 80% overall (AS+A2) then at least 90% in A2. So if your brother got a C, and say 65%, he must've got at least 95% to average 80% to get the A*. I didn't neg you but when you try to say someone else is wrong in a cocky way and end up being wrong I can understand why people would neg you.(Original post by LGrosvenor101)
Yeah... thats not true. My brother got a C in AS History, and got an A* overall
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Re: How do you get an A* at A-Level?no you got negged because you're talking bull. you need 80% overall to get an A*. that is true for all exam boards at a-level.(Original post by LGrosvenor101)
Yeah... thats not true. My brother got a C in AS History, and got an A* overall
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Re: How do you get an A* at A-Level?(Original post by hassi94)
No, YOU'RE wrong. You must have 80% overall (AS+A2) then at least 90% in A2. So if your brother got a C, and say 65%, he must've got at least 95% to average 80% to get the A*. I didn't neg you but when you try to say someone else is wrong in a cocky way and end up being wrong I can understand why people would neg you.I am honestly not talking bull. and I am sorry if I did mean to seem cocky(Original post by vedderfan94)
no you got negged because you're talking bull. you need 80% overall to get an A*. that is true for all exam boards at a-level.
You need 80% overall to get an A, as well as 90+% in your A2 units. My brother got a top C in his AS History, and must have got pretty much 100% UMS needed for an A*.
I'm sorry if I am sounding cocky I am just stating. I mentioned earlier how AS's are more about predicting A*s and general predicted grades, sure, they give you a good head start for A2 modules, but A2 modules are the only modules that actually count towards the A* :/
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Re: How do you get an A* at A-Level?Thank you(Original post by Dr A)
What are you going to apply for, may I ask?
It's certainly really easy to get an A* in maths at A-level, so you shouldn't worry too much.
In my view, it doesn't depend so much on ability, but more on your work ethic and desire to achieve. If you enjoy your subjects, you will find it much easier to get the top grades.
You will need to get A grades at AS and then average 90 UMS in your A2 modules.
Good luck
I'm hoping to apply for either physics or physics w/ astrophysics at Manchester Uni, which requires A*AA to include physics and maths.
Other universities offer physics with lower entry requirements (AAB) but I'm absolutely dying to go to Manchester! -
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Re: How do you get an A* at A-Level?The point is you said that this is not true:(Original post by LGrosvenor101)
I am honestly not talking bull. and I am sorry if I did mean to seem cocky You need 80% overall to get an A, as well as 90+% in your A2 units. My brother got a top C in his AS History, and must have got pretty much 100% UMS needed for an A*.
I'm sorry if I am sounding cocky I am just stating. I mentioned earlier how AS's are more about predicting A*s and general predicted grades, sure, they give you a good head start for A2 modules, but A2 modules are the only modules that actually count towards the A* :/
Which is true. You saying your brother got a C at AS and still got an A* did NOT prove that someone57 was wrong.(Original post by someone57)
That's very true. But in terms of UMS, you need 90% in your A2 units and 80% overall (AS+A2) generally speaking
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Re: How do you get an A* at A-Level?(Original post by hassi94)
The point is you said that this is not true:
Which is true. You saying your brother got a C at AS and still got an A* did NOT prove that someone57 was wrong.
I'm sorry, I must have misread his comment, as you needed 80% in AS and A2 separately. I am sorry for misunderstanding what he said :/. -
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Re: How do you get an A* at A-Level?Cheating is not really going to get you anywhere. It will only backfire.(Original post by Yaya_abukar)
Cheat in the exam
that makes sense 
You need 80% overall to get an A, as well as 90+% in your A2 units. My brother got a top C in his AS History, and must have got pretty much 100% UMS needed for an A*. 
